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Shutdown, mp3 file access, and Piano acting up

Shutdown, mp3 file access, and Piano acting up

2008-06-15 by MichaelFirst Name Boyd

Thanks for the Yamaha competition link.
Is there a trick I'm missing to get the M4 to recognize my zip drives?  I have copied songs from the competition site but the piano does not read any music.
Does anyone's piano require a reboot or shutdown every two months or so?  Today I initially could not get a connection.  I rebooted and then it played -  but did not play the recorded sound from a 'Smart' peice of music.  I then shutdown the piano, unplugged it, plugged it back in 30 minutes later, and it is playing ok.
How long will you leave your piano before taking it to shutdown mode?  If you are not going to play it for 3 days, should you go to shutdown instead of standby?
Thanks as always.  I know that this machine is 1/2 computer but it is so powerful that I really like for it to work perfectly.  I haven't named the piano yet but that is coming.  Thanks again.

Re: [disklavier] Shutdown, mp3 file access, and Piano acting up

2008-06-16 by Kevin Goroway

I can't help with the zip drives...maybe because I'm not sure what you are calling a zip drive?  iomega used to make a high capacity floppy drive called zip drives...but I think people also refer to usb memory sticks as zip drives sometimes...to which are you referring?

My piano doesn't need a full reboot that often...maybe three times a year I would guess (I haven't owned it for a full year yet, but I've had to do that about twice).  And, when I did, I certainly didn't wait 30 minutes...more like 30 seconds after it was fully powered off.

As far as how often to shut the piano all the way off... Look for the new thread I'm about to start for some information on that (power consumption).

-Kevin
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Subject: [disklavier] Shutdown, mp3 file access, and Piano acting up


Thanks for the Yamaha competition link.
 
Is there a trick I'm missing to get the M4 to recognize my zip drives?  I have copied songs from the competition site but the piano does not read any music.
 
Does anyone's piano require a reboot or shutdown every two months or so?  Today I initially could not get a connection.  I rebooted and then it played -  but did not play the recorded sound from a 'Smart' peice of music.  I then shutdown the piano, unplugged it, plugged it back in 30 minutes later, and it is playing ok.
 
How long will you leave your piano before taking it to shutdown mode?  If you are not going to play it for 3 days, should you go to shutdown instead of standby?
 
Thanks as always.  I know that this machine is 1/2 computer but it is so powerful that I really like for it to work perfectly.  I haven't named the piano yet but that is coming.  Thanks again.

RE: [disklavier] Shutdown, mp3 file access, and Piano acting up

2008-06-16 by Neal Polan

I copy the downloaded performance from e-competition to a usb drive. You can
plug the usb drive into the bottom of the media center area of the piano.
Your remote control should have a choice for playing usb filed songs.

Take care,

Neal

 

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Subject: [disklavier] Shutdown, mp3 file access, and Piano acting up

 

Thanks for the Yamaha competition link.

 

Is there a trick I'm missing to get the M4 to recognize my zip drives?  I
have copied songs from the competition site but the piano does not read any
music.

 

Does anyone's piano require a reboot or shutdown every two months or so?
Today I initially could not get a connection.  I rebooted and then it played
-  but did not play the recorded sound from a 'Smart' peice of music.  I
then shutdown the piano, unplugged it, plugged it back in 30 minutes later,
and it is playing ok.

 

How long will you leave your piano before taking it to shutdown mode?  If
you are not going to play it for 3 days, should you go to shutdown instead
of standby?

 

Thanks as always.  I know that this machine is 1/2 computer but it is so
powerful that I really like for it to work perfectly.  I haven't named the
piano yet but that is coming.  Thanks again.

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